Add 16/98 and 70/10
1st number: 16/98, 2nd number: 7 0/10
16/98 + 70/10 is 351/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 10 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
16/98 = 16 × 5/98 × 5 = 80/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
70/10 = 70 × 49/10 × 49 = 3430/490 - Add the two like fractions:
80/490 + 3430/490 = 80 + 3430/490 = 3510/490 - 3510/490 simplified gives 351/49
- So, 16/98 + 70/10 = 351/49
In mixed form: 78/49
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